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Please join us over the August
Bank Holiday for a weekend filled with activities and events
to entertain the whole family.
Click on the various links for information about what's on and when, or the info icon for directions & contact details.
Click on the various links for information about what's on and when, or the info icon for directions & contact details.
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Saturday 28th August |
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| Sheepdog Trials | 8.30am start |
| Craft Tent - over 20 stalls | 11am - 5pm |
| Taste of Cumbria & Yorkshire Dales Marquee | 11am - 5pm |
| Fell Race | 2pm |
| Children's Fun Run | 1pm |
| Competition Presentation | 3.30pm |
| Fellrace Presentation | 4pm |
| Helicopter Rides | |
| Stage Entertainment - Live Music & Games |
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| Wacky Races | |
| Circus Workshop | |
| Birds of Prey Show | |
| Slow Bike Race with Wheelbase | |
| Saturday Competitions | |
| Photography Competition | |
| Local Produce & Real Ales | |
| Vintage Tractors | |
| Giant Inflatables | |
| Gravity Boost | |
| Football Coaching & Skills | |
| Poo Grid | |
| Face Painting | |
| Cake Stall | |
| Barbeque | |
Sunday 29th August |
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| Craft Tent - over 20 stalls | 11am - 5pm |
| Taste of Cumbria & Yorkshire Dales Marquee | 11am - 5pm |
| Sheepshow | 11am |
| Competition Presentation | 4pm |
| Helicopter Rides | |
| Street Theatre with Val and Halla - Abba obsessed vikings |
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| Stage Entertainment - with the Maniax |
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| Wacky Races | |
| Tug of War | 3pm |
| Home Produce Competition | |
| Photography Competition | |
| Local Produce and Real Ales | |
| Vintage Tractors | |
| Giant Inflatables | |
| Gravity Boost | |
| Football Coaching & Skills | |
| Poo Grid | |
| Face Painting | |
| Cake Stall | |
| Barbeque | |
The Big Night OutMain Marquee7pm - Sunday 29th August |
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A Magnificent Flying Machine (4+ to teens ) |
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| Garlic theatre company & beautifully crafted puppets will take you on a hair-brained journey of a lifetime with Prof. Bix Horn and his attempt to build a flying machine. A real treat for all the family from this wonderful theatre company all the way from Norwich - not to be missed. | |
| Live Music with
The Seadogs |
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| Chris Merchant's band all the way from the Isle of Mull will entertain you from Sinatra to The Kaiser Chiefs, with fiddle, saxophone, flute and piccolo to name a few, a spectacular show to end the weekend - limited tickets, please get one early to avoid disappointment. | |
Children's & Adults' CompetitionsSaturday 28th August |
| Age Groups |
| 1. Pre-school, Reception and Years 1 & 2 |
| 2. Years 3 & above |
| 3. Adults (18 yrs and above) |
| Children's Classes |
| 1. A decorated stone |
| 2. A picture of a vehicle (car, bus...paint, wax) |
| 3. An item of sewing |
| 4. A party invitation |
| 5. A bookmark |
| 6. A computer generated poster for a local event |
| 7. A model made out of any material |
| Adults' Classes |
| 8. A basket of eggs |
| 9. A basket of home grown vegetables (4 or more vegetables) |
| 10. A salad bowl (4 or more salad vegetables) |
| 11. Strangest shaped vegetable |
| 12. 'Summertime' - an arrangement on any style |
| 13. A cushion cover |
| 14. A picture (watercolour, cross stitch, embroidery...) |
| Judging will take place at 12.15pm |
For competition rules and entry form click here. |
Home Produce CompetitionSunday 29th August |
| Classes |
| 1. Bread (white, wholemeal, garlic.. handmade, machine) |
| 2. Six fruit scones |
| 3. Pot of lemon cheese or curd |
| 4. Bottle of homemade sloe or damson gin/vodka |
| 5. Six biscuits of any variety |
| 6. Fruit cake |
| 7. Gingerbread |
| 8. A pate or terrine |
| Judging will take place at 12.15pm |
For competition rules and entry form click here. |
Photographic Competition & DisplaySaturday 28th & Sunday 29th August |
| Competition |
| 1. A Dentdale Scene |
| 2. A photograph of a vehicle (car, bike, bus, tractor.. past to present day) |
| Display |
| Photographs of a Dentdale Party (birthday, anniversary, wedding, fancy dress...) On display this year will be photos of Dentdale parties (past and present day). Any unframed party snaps will be very much appreciated. |
| Judging will take place at 12.15pm on Saturday |
For competition rules and entry form click here. |
Getting Here |
| By Train |
| The following train services will be met by Landrover at Dent Station. |
| Sat 28th |
| 12.12 arrival from Leeds |
| 19.29 departure to Leeds |
| Sun 29th |
| 10.35 arrival from Leeds & Preston |
| 10.39 arrival from Carlisle |
| 11.43 arrival from Preston |
| 17.53 departure to Leeds |
| 18.57 departure to Leeds |
| 18.57 departure to Carlisle |
| Other trains can be met by advance booking - email:rushton712@btinternet.com. |
Sponsored by |
| By Road |
| From the M6 Leave at J37 signposted Sedbergh A684. Dent is then signposted and a further 4 miles from Sedbergh. |
| From West Yorkshire Leave the A65 at Kirkby Lonsdale, heading for Sedbergh. At Barbon village follow signs for Dent. |
| From A1 Leave the A1 following signs for Bedale (A684). At Hawes take B6255 towards Ingleton looking out for the turning to Dent (approx 4 miles). |
| Contact Us |
| Email: info@discoverdentdale.co.uk |
A Hell Of A Rise HillSaturday 28th August |
| Start |
| Church Bridge Dent - GR707871 ER/PM |
| 2pm |
| The distance is 2.9m climbing 1385ft to the Ayegill Pike Trig Point (GR721886) and back to the showground. |
| We have use of secure changing rooms for changing and showers. |
| Please come to the organizers tent on the day for registration. |
| Entry |
| The entry fee is £5 and age is over 16 years. |
| Information |
www.fellrunner.org.uk |
| Contact Peter Knapton, Ivy Cottage, Queen's Square, Dent, Cumbria, LA10 5QW Tel: 015396 25463 Email: peter.knapton@btinternet.com |
Sponsored by |
| * Personalised Race T-shirts available * |
Craft MarqueeSaturday 28th & Sunday 29th August
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| Sally Blackburn - Handsewn and knitted garments / accessories. |
| Hannalin Crafts - Items made from Herdwick, Swaledale, Jacob sheep - bags, hats, scarves, rugs, & tie-dye. |
| Laura's Loom - Handwoven throws, wraps, baby blankets, & local wool scarves. |
| Ann Riddick - Pressed flowercraft & wildlife / wildflower photography - pictures cards, bookmarks, wooden boxes, & keyrings. |
| Once... - Photographic textiles - images onto canvas using superior in-house printing & handmade bags using digital imagery and beautiful fabrics. |
| Rusoe Art - Tumbled stones, crystals / handmade jewellery. |
| Penny Productions - Cabinet Maker. Bespoke furniture to rocking horses and games. |
| Mark Rogers - Stained glass suncatchers and fused glass jewellery. |
| Bark-ing Mad - Unique handcrafted wood turning. |
| Emma Amsden - Black & white photography art of people and landscapes. |
| John Farrell - Clay play. |
| Cumbria Wildlife Trust - Wildlife conservation charity. |
| Ivy Cottage Walking Sticks - Ornamental & functional walking sticks all handmade. |
Taste of Cumbria & Yorkshire Dales MarqueeSaturday 28th & Sunday 29th August
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| Shaw Meats Ltd - Salamis, gluten-free sausages, dry cured meats & game. |
| Sarah M - Quality preserves & speciality cakes. |
| Laceys Cheese - Handmade, traditional cheese. |
| Dent Brewery - Local craft beers. |
| Okroyed Bakery - Quality breads, cakes and puddings. |
| Mr Vikkis - Indian fusion pickles. |
| Chapmans - Award winning fishcakes. |
| Howbarrow Organic - Organic produce from fruit & veg to meat & fish. |
| Walbank - Corn mill making demonstration. |
Dentdale Sheepdog TrialSaturday 28th August |
| First 50 Dogs - £3 entry fee |
| 1st Prize - £80 (+cup) |
| 2nd Prize - £40 |
| 3rd Prize - £30 |
| 4th Prize - £20 |
| 5th Prize - £15 |
| Local Prize ( 10 mile radius of Dent ) |
| 1st Prize - £20 (+cup) |
| 2nd Prize - £10 |
| Various other prizes on the day. |
| For further details please contact Robert Mason on 015396 25207. |
| Big thanks to our sponsors - MK Conversions |
Dentdale Sheep ShowSunday 29th August |
| Classes - ( in memory ) |
| Mules - The John Murdoch Trophy |
| Best Pen of 4 Gimmer Lambs |
| Best Pair of Gimmer Lambs |
| Best Single Gimmer Lamb |
| Swaledale - The Mily Taylor & Billy Mason Trophy |
| Gimmer Lamb |
| Gimmer Shearing |
| Best Aged Ewe |
| Best Shearing & Aged Ram |
| Blue Faced Leicester - The George Raw Trophy |
| Gimmer Lamb |
| Shearing & Aged Ewe |
| Tup Lambs |
| Sheering & Aged Tups |
| Small Breeders - Donated by Brian Goad |
| Young Handlers (under 16) - Prize donated by Austin Robinson. |
| Entry fee £1 per class |
| All animals to be in their pens by
10am, judging will start at 11am. Sheep must be accompanied with an on and off licence and with individual numbers. Rules of a 6 day stand still apply - show holding number 087468006. |
| Big thanks to our Sponsors
- Eden Farm Supplies, James Bainbridge, C.T.Hayton, Carrs Billington (Hawes), W Dawson & Son Ltd, W. Redfern, J Hatton (N Hoggarth), W.C.F. |
| Rosette Sponsor - Preston & Bramley |
| The Dentdale Show 2010 is sponsored by: | |||||||||
 Dent Brewery |
 Dent Parish Council |
 Dalesway Tyres Ltd |
 Wheelbase |
 Capstick Insurance |
 Sedbergh Soap |
 High Laning Campsite |
Ellison Groundworks Bentham Plant Hire |
Michael Watters Master Painter & Decorator |
P V Dobson Nationwide Fire Training |